Summer 2018

Grandkids Hikes Port Clinton Echo Hills shed repair

New Jersey - Denville Anne's MI trip Anne & Alan go to Gaithersburg

Deer crossing the backyard: doe and fawn

And here's the second fawn peeking out from behind the swing frame.

Happy Birthday, Glen!

It's a rhubarb upside-down cake, recipe compliments of Steve Ver Kuilen.

Lisa and Robyn. Also, new glasses for Lisa.

Lisa participated in a local (Irvine) protest against the ICE handling of children. She printed up flyers to pass out.

harvesting rhubarb

this batch weighed in at 15 lbs.

I tried planting the Christmas amaryllis bulb, once it was done flowering, and it seems to be thriving.

apricots on our own tree.

plum and pluot trees.

The kayak frame that Anne's father built in the early 1940's.

The skin has long since rotted away, but the 'bones' are elegant. Dad used this kayak to explore and camp by many waterways in Michigan.

Sammy Grandinetti was baptised on July 15th. Jen & Joe held a reception at their house.

We sold the van on July 13th. Sad to see it go, but not sad to save on car repairs and insurance.

A pair of goldfinches enjoy the lavender in the herb garden in front.

Glen is creating a bench from the oak tree logs. He started by splitting this massive log lengthwise.

Now to plane the surface smooth.

The creek behind our yard keeps changing shape.

piles of trees from the November 2017 storm.

Tiger lilies, reminiscent of Camp Sequoia

Solstice Day Lily

The Flavor King Pluot tree.

Burgundy Plum tree

Chicory and Queen Anne's lace by the mailbox, transplanted from Aunt Mary's yard.

banana peppers on the deck

anaheim green chili peppers

Lisa enjoyed a Muppet exhibit at the Getty.

Roger helped steady the ladder while Glen cleaned the gutters.